The university has already signed an agreement with the Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) in this regard.

"A satellite and optic fibre-based pan-African e-network connecting India and 53 member countries of the AU will be set up," said V.N Rajasekharan Pillai,vice-chancellor, IGNOU.

The services will include preparing electronic content for post graduation, graduation and diploma courses.

"Services would be provided for various fields including science, engineering, arts, business administration, healthcare, nurses' training and teachers' training," said a spokesperson of IGNOU.

The university will also arrange for lectures and e-content as per the schedules drawn by the TCIL in consultation with the MEA and experts from selected African universities.